# Administrative Core: Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer

> **NIH NIH P20** · NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $629,922

## Abstract

We are proposing to establish a "Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer"
(CDTSPC) in North Dakota State University (NDSU). The Center will conduct fundamental and translational
studies devoted to the detection and control of pancreatic cancer at cellular and animal model levels. The goals
of this Center are to develop self-sustaining research programs by junior investigators, to increase the number
of NIH-funded research grants, to enhance the infrastructure of NDSU to promote biomedical research, and to
expand the University's capability to establish the disease specific program particularly on pancreatic cancer.
The Administrative Core of the Center will facilitate and ensure that all the components of the Center are
functioning efficiently and successfully. The long-term objective of this proposal is to create a flourishing, self-
sustaining and internationally-visible center at NDSU for advanced research (fundamental as well as
translational) on pancreatic cancer. The proposed center is designed to strengthen the academic roadmaps and
strategic plans for the College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences and the College of Science and
Mathematics. These goals will be accomplished through the following Specific Aims.
(1) Efficiently and Successfully Direct the Administrative Core. The Administrative Core will provide research
support to the junior investigators, and ensure that they have access to the Core Facilities and equipment needed
to make rapid progress. The junior investigators will be mentored for cloning, expression and purification of
recombinant proteins needed for the proposed projects by the Co-Director, Dr. D. K. Srivastava. The junior
investigators will also be provided with training workshops on responsible conduct of research, grant writing,
manuscript writing, efficient financial/ personnel management, leadership skills, and career-family balance. We
anticipate that these endeavors will cumulatively lead to publications in high impact journals and facilitate the
transition of the supported junior investigators to externally funded independent investigators. The Center will
conduct formative and summative evaluations of the Administrative Core, junior investigators, the proposed
Animal Core Facility, and the mentoring/career development plans. Any weakness noted in these evaluations
and other recommendations will be promptly implemented to ensure progress and success of the Center in
gaining a self-sustaining status.
(2) Develop and implement a result-oriented, tailored Mentoring/Career Development Plan for accelerating the
transition of the junior investigators to independently funded investigators. Each junior investigator will have an
internal, an external mentor and a tailored mentoring plan for successful graduation to the independent
investigator status. The Mentors will provide guidance to junior investigators regarding navigating research
problems, future research directions, organiza...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9904691
- **Project number:** 5P20GM109024-05
- **Recipient organization:** NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Sanku Mallik
- **Activity code:** P20 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $629,922
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → 2022-07-14

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9904691

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9904691, Administrative Core: Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer (5P20GM109024-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9904691. Licensed CC0.

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